{"id":28436,"date":"2024-04-09T15:23:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T20:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=28436"},"modified":"2024-04-11T08:51:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:51:32","slug":"swappa-basics-how-to-determine-the-value-of-your-used-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-basics-how-to-determine-the-value-of-your-used-device\/","title":{"rendered":"Swappa Basics – How to Determine the Value of Your Used Device"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Swappa provides all the information you\u2019ll need to figure out what your device is worth. Using a combination of current prices<\/strong> and recent sales<\/strong>, you can easily and quickly determine the value of your used tech. It\u2019s important to compare like items when figuring out value<\/strong>. You\u2019ll want to compare the same model, storage capacity, condition, and possibly color. Higher storage capacity devices or devices with higher-end specifications typically hold a higher value when compared to lower-end models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your iPhone has 128GB of storage, you should compare it with other 128GB listings. If you price a 128GB model at the price of a 1TB model, you will likely have overestimated the phone\u2019s value and it may never sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can add some value to your device or listing If you include accessories like high-end cases, cables, or products like keyboards or maybe an Apple pencil. Unless they\u2019re brand new and never used, just like with a phone, accessories will have a depreciated value<\/strong>. If you bought an Apple Pencil for $100 and plan on including it with an iPad listing, you won’t be able to add $100 of value to the listing unless it’s brand new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arguably the most significant factor when determining value is its cosmetic condition. A brand new device that\u2019s never been used will certainly have higher value than a device that\u2019s been used every day for the last couple of years. Just like with the specifications example that was mentioned previously, you want to compare your device to other devices of the same condition<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to cosmetic condition, the device\u2019s battery health can influence what it\u2019s worth. Buyers are willing to pay more for a healthier battery<\/strong>. Think 100% battery health vs 80% battery health. A buyer won’t have to charge a phone as often if the battery\u2019s health is at 100%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check Current Market Prices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to determine the value of your device is to check current market prices. Use the search bar at the top of the Swappa homepage to find your product. Once you\u2019re on the product listings page, use the filters to narrow down the results to match what you have<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the iPhone 15<\/a> product listings page.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Look at Recent Sales Data<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Swappa shares recent sales data with our community so you can make informed buying and selling decisions. To look at recent sales for a particular product, navigate to the product listings page and click the \u2018Recent Sales\u2019 link. We\u2019ll use an iPhone 15<\/a> for the purposed of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n

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After you click \u2018Recent Sales\u2019, a window will open showing a list of recent transactions including some product specs, the listing price, and a link to the listing. You can use the filters at the top of the window to narrow down the list so you can compare your device to recent sales.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sell Yourself vs Trade-in<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go through the hassle of creating a listing and shipping the device when it sells, you can consider using a Swappa Trade-in partner. You\u2019ll likely get a better return if you list and sell it yourself but the convenience of trading in a device for cash should not be underestimated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your item doesn\u2019t meet Swappa\u2019s listing condition or criteria requirements, you can look at trading it in. If the screen is broken or the battery is bad, you can still make some money back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check Out Swappa Trade-in<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What else do I need to consider when determining value?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functionality, fees, and shipping are important when valuing a device. Items listed on Swappa must be fully functional with no cracked or chipped glass. They must also be free of financing and contractual obligation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you listing and sell on Swappa, you will pay a small seller fee to Swappa when the listing sells as well as a small fee to PayPal for processing the financial transaction. Additionally, the price of standard shipping is included in the Swappa listing price so you will need to factor in how much it will cost to ship to your buyer when setting a listing price or determining value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if there aren\u2019t any available listings on Swappa and there is no historical sales data?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there aren\u2019t any active listings or recent sales on Swappa, you may have to search other marketplaces to determine value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start a Listing on Swappa<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Swappa provides all the information you\u2019ll need to figure out what your device is worth. Using a combination of current prices and recent sales, you can easily and quickly determine the value of your used tech. It\u2019s important to compare like items when figuring out value. You\u2019ll want to compare the same model, storage capacity, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":28446,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"template-parts\/wpb-single-post.php","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"products":[],"class_list":["post-28436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-protips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28436"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28436\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28445,"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28436\/revisions\/28445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28436"},{"taxonomy":"products","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/products?post=28436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}